health vocab unit 3

Question 1

abstinence

Answer 1

the conscious decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage nd the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

Question 2

active listening

Answer 2

really paying attention to what someone is saying and feeling

Question 3

advocate

Answer 3

someone who speaks out for another person or cause

Question 4

assertive

Answer 4

standing up for your own rights, in a firm but positive way

Question 5

body language

Answer 5

nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors and posture

Question 6

child abuse

Answer 6

physical harm, including sexual abuse, or emotional harm to a child

Question 7

clique

Answer 7

a small narrow circle of friends usually with similar backgrounds or tastes that excludes people they view as outsiders

Question 8

communication

Answer 8

a process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others

Question 9

constructive criticism

Answer 9

non hostile comments that point out problems and have the potential to help change a person

Question 10

cooperation

Answer 10

working together for the good of all

Question 11

crisis center

Answer 11

a facility equipped to handle emergencies and make referrals for persons who need help

Question 12

custody

Answer 12

a legal decision about who has the right to make decisions that affects the children and who has the physical responsibility of caring for them

Question 13

domestic violence

Answer 13

any acts of violence involving family members

Question 14

emotional abuse

Answer 14

a pattern of behavior that attacks a child’s emotional development and sense of self-worth

Question 15

family counseling

Answer 15

therapy to restore healthy relationships in a family

Question 16

family values

Answer 16

values especially of a traditional or conservative kind that are held to promote the sound functioning of the family and strengthen the fabric of society

Question 17

friendship

Answer 17

a significant relationship between two people based on caring, consideration, and trust

Question 18

“i” message

Answer 18

a statement in which a person tells you how he or she feels using the pronoun “i”

Question 19

neglect

Answer 19

a failure to provide a child’s physical or emotional needs

Question 20

peer pressure

Answer 20

the control and influence people your age may have over you

Question 21

personality

Answer 21

a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique and sets you apart from everyone else

Question 22

platonic friendship

Answer 22

a relationship with a member of the opposite gender in which there is affection, but no sexual activity

Question 23

refusal skills

Answer 23

techniques that can help you refuse when you are urged to take part in unsafe or unhealthful behaviors

Question 24

relationship

Answer 24

a bond or connection between people

Question 25

role

Answer 25

a part that you play in a relationship

Question 26

spousal abuse

Answer 26

domestic abuse directed at a spouse

Question 27

stereotype

Answer 27

an exaggerated and oversimplified belief about an entire group of people

Question 28

values

Answer 28

beliefs and standards of conduct that you find important.